Tonight's night.

It's noisy pitch black,

Occasionally, the light of the stars passed through the night, embellished on a black curtain-like plane, like the orbit moving in the Milky Way, faintly shimmering.

The trees with new leaves in the mountains and forests of Sihua Village are also attacked by the night at this moment, and the hustle and bustle in the distance is mixed with the evening breeze.

Su Shang and Chunyin interlocked their fingers and sat on the slope of the mountain.

Harune's hair is gray, and her eyes seem to have a touch of silver, making it a beautiful painting with a sense of transparency. The white fox mask covered her cheeks, and even so, Harune's eyes were a little dim and there was a bit of a lonely look.

"I always feel that Chunyin has something to hide from me."

Su Shang asked.

"Why do you say that?"

Chunyin turned her head sideways and asked.

"Because Harune is a youkai who doesn't hide himself."

"Yes."

Chunyin gently stroked the hair around her ears with her hand, which was a very gentle action.

"Sure enough, it's Natsume-sama and Harune."

The sound came from behind them.

After Su Shang turned his head, he saw the owner of the voice, Lin Ye.

Lin Ye is a youkai in the mountains on the outskirts of Kyoto.,Although it's a female youkai.,But it's a very powerful big youkai with many servants.。 Because I like humans very much, I often change into a human and go to Kyoto or a village under the mountain, and after getting to know Su Shang, I often help Su Shang.

For Su Shang, Lin Ye has a very reliable feeling of a big sister.

Although the Yokai Sister and the like sound a little ridiculous.

In addition to Lin Ye, the eight ghost men, the bluestone monk. Mao Changji, the big monsters in the mountains of Ibaraki Boy are all here, and they are probably all here to participate in the Four Flowers Festival.

"I smelled Natsume-sama just now, and I thought I was smelling it wrong."

Lin Ye came to Su Shang's side and said leisurely.

"But Natsume-sama will also come to the Four Flowers Festival. It's amazing. But if we had known that Natsume-sama had such a mask, we should have invited you. ”

Didn't you invite me because of my status?

Su Shang thought so.

But he also told Lin Ye and other monsters why he was able to come here.

"Lu Hua still remembers that person."

The little monk of Qingshi spoke, with some nostalgia in his tone, probably because he mentioned that person.

"Huh? Do you know that person too? ”

"Yes, because I'm a monster who travels, and I often come to Sihua Village, so I know a little bit about Luhua. But that guy hasn't even given up this relationship. It surprised me a little, obviously he and Mang are monsters who cut off other people's popularity. ”

Are Mang and Lu Hua monsters who cut off other people's popularity?

The funny appearance of the two brothers Mang and Lu Hua when they played games before came to mind, and the picture of Lu Hua crying when he sat in front of the grave that night also appeared.

It's unimaginable, but even if it's a monster that cuts off the edge. It's also about cutting off those bad ties.

"Why do you suddenly say such a heavy topic, I'm here to play tonight!"

Mao Changji puffed out his cheeks and glared at the little monk Qingshi with some unhappiness.

"Hahaha, sorry sorry."

The little monk Qingshi pulled his straw hat and apologized with a smile.

"Does Natsume-sama know about that yukata?"

Lin Ye's words made Su Sheng a little puzzled and curious.

"Yukata?"

"Well, tonight's memorial to the final contest, and the winner of the contest will receive a yukata that can transform into a human. Even though the effect of the yukata is only for a day, it is still very attractive. ”

Maybe it's just a delusion, but when Lin Ye said something like this. Su Sheng felt Chunyin's hand strain.

"A yukata that can turn into a human?"

"Yes, yes! But Natsume-sama doesn't need this yukata at all, after all, you can become a human at any time, and it's not useful for the big youkai yukata, but among the weak youkai, this yukata is very popular. I guess there will be a lot of contestants tonight. ”

may have understood Su Shang's eyes, Lin Ye was a little curious: "En? Are you interested? To the yukata. ”

"Yes. I want that yukata. ”

……

Harune's gray eyes were calm, and she held the hand of the god beside her tightly. You can feel the warmth of your hand, it's warm and gentle.

Thank you, Uga-sama. Even in the face of the wish of a little monster like me, you will try to help me realize it.

In Chunyin's heart, thinking about this sentence repeatedly, it was something that he wanted to say to the gods around him.

However, she knew that when she said such a thing, the god would be helpless and say, "No thanks, because it's Haruin's wish," and when she said this, her tone would be soft, and she would have a gentle smile.

It's just that I can't feel the warmth anymore.

I always knew in my heart that this would be the end result, but why did my heart hurt so much? It's like a big hole has been broken, and the blood is flowing all over the cavity, and the pain that can't be stopped no matter what, it's obviously a youkai, and even if it's attacked, you can't have such pain.

Before I had time to react, I was thinking about such pain, how many people in this world were born with the curse.

……

"Well, I want that yukata."

"I don't know why, but it's unthinkable to participate in such a tournament as you. Let us help you get the yukata, after all, let your oracles know that if you let you participate in such a contest, we will surely be scolded again. ”

"No, if you don't get it and give it to her yourself, it won't make sense."

"I see, okay, we'll help Natsume-sama you, with our help, we'll definitely be able to win and get the yukata."

……

There was a hint of hesitation in Chunyin's gray eyes, and the wind blew her short gray hair, and she didn't dare to turn her head to look at the expression of the gods, because of the feelings that had never appeared in her heart.

Do you want a yukata for me?

Even if he understands that he is just an insignificant little monster, he can't help but want to ask in Chunyin's heart.

It's such an expectation and affection that she has never had.

……

"Natsume-sama is someone you want to give it to?"

"Well, I'm going to give it to Chunyin because I want to go on a date with her."

After a short time, what came into Chunyin's ears was Su Shang's answer.

It seems like a natural answer, as it should be.

It was a very helpless, but very excited and joyful answer. In Harune's opinion.

……

Chunyin turned her head to look at Su Shang.

What came into view was the gentle smile she often saw.

At this time, suddenly a very strange heat source appeared in the palm of the hand, and there was a kind of firmness in the five fingers.

The strange feeling that came up from the depths of the body in an instant was the warmth and peace of mind that was not engulfed at all in such a thick darkness.

Chun Yin felt what this emotion was for her. (To be continued)